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TitO presents Petrushka's Puppet Theater

Theater in the Open presents Petrushka's Puppet Theater at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport Massachusetts

Come one! Come all! Join us in Maudslay State Park for Petrushka’s Flying Puppet Circus! Your favorite Panto clown is bringing her puppet friends to life in feats of daring to tell fairy tale stories in ways you’ve never heard before. Grab your sunscreen and a blanket and join us for a puppet-filled romp in the park! Directed by Bonniejean Wilbur

When: 
Saturday & Sundays May 20 -June 11, 2023 2-4:30pm

Waterfront Concerts @ Crocker Park in Marblehead

There's plenty to see and do for kids at the Marblehead Art Festival!

Waterfront Concerts @ Crocker Park in Marblehead has had a rich history of producing an annual summer arts Festival over the July 4th holiday week for more than 50 years! This premier Festival hosts art exhibits in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Photography, Crafts, Plein aire Painting, Senior Art, Student Art, and Youth Art. There are a lot of great events and activities geared toward keeping kids and families engaged and entertained!

When: 
July 1-4, 2023

Castle Hill Picnic Concert - Orville Giddings Band

Orville Giddings brings boogie blues music to Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in this Thursday evening concert. Photo ©David Stone

Part of the Thursday Night Picnic Concerts at Castle Hill at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, this is a great way to get together and have fun with the whole family in an exclusive setting. You can pack a picnic dinner, bring the kids, and get ready to dance the night away under the stars on the Grand Allée. Explore the landscaped grounds and the family "Eye Spy."

When: 
Thursday, August 31, 2023 6:30-8:30pm

Castle Hill Picnic Concert | The Far Out and Guess Method

The Far Out Thursday night picnic concert performance at the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts

Part of the Thursday Night Picnic Concerts at Castle Hill at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, this is a great way to get together and have fun with the whole family in an exclusive setting. Castle Hill Picnic Concerts are back! Pack a picnic supper and enjoy an evening of live music on the magnificent Grand Allee. Stroll the grounds and explore the newly restored gardens while you enjoy a night out on the estate. Gates open at 5PM for picnicking.

When: 
Thursday, June 29, 2023 6:30-8:30 pm

Circus Smirkus | A Midsummer Night’s Circus

Theater in the Open proudly hosts Circus Smirkus'  2023 Big Top Tour: A Midsummer Night’s Circus in Newbury Massachusetts!

Theater in the Open proudly hosts Circus Smirkus'  2023 Big Top Tour: A Midsummer Night’s Circus! Enter an enchanted forest and let your imagination run away with the circus! Circus Smirkus brings magic and mayhem, love and chaos to the big top with the 2023 Big Top Tour: A Midsummer Night’s Circus. A cast of thirty talented youth get entangled in the dream-like woods where sprites contort in the trees and fairies fly through the air. Trouble ensues when they all cross paths with the king and queen of the fairies, their fantastical court, and the chief mischief-maker, Puck! This exquisite acrobatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy will leave you awe-inspired and utterly enchanted!

When: 
Friday, August 4, 2023 2 & 7pm
Saturday, August 5, 2023 1 & 6pm

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. What to know.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Concert at Gillette Stadium, What to know Foxboro Boston

The wait is almost over, Swifties. Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ arrival in Foxboro is this weekend with three Gillette Stadium concerts on May 19, May 20, and May 21.

Here are some helpful details.

What time does the concert start, and how early can I get there?

Gillette Stadium parking lots open at 2:30 p.m. each day. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and the show starts at 6:30 p.m.

What will traffic be like around Gillette?

When: 
Friday, May 19
Saturday, May 20
Sunday, May 21
Location: 

Boston String Academy at Shalin Liu

Boston String Academy at Shalin Liu Performing Arts Center. Visit Rockport MA, Cape Ann, North of Boston.

Come out for a student showcase of the acclaimed Boston String Academy (BSA). The BSA is a non-profit organization providing rigorous string instrument instruction to children in under-served communities in and around Boston using the Venezuelan El Sistema philosophy which views music as a vehicle for social change.

When: 
Saturday, May 20, 2023 6:30pm

Gloucester Public School Arts Festival

Gloucester Student Arts Festival showcases multiple forms of art created by the students of Gloucester Massachusetts

After a three-year hiatus, the Gloucester Education Foundation and Gloucester Public Schools are thrilled to relaunch the Gloucester Student Arts Festival, a daylong celebration of the arts in the Gloucester Public Schools and the art created by Gloucester Students.

When: 
Saturday, May 13,2023 Noon-5pm

DJ Beach Party at Salisbury Beach

Salisbury Beach Summer Beach Party every Friday through the Summer.

Friday nights all summer long, don’t miss family fun starting at 7:15 PM on the Salisbury Beach stage! It’s a night full of oldies music on the beach with DJ Ralphie B, including doo wop, Motown, and more. Special guest vocalist appearances make for an unforgettable performance of classic hits! Then from 9PM-10PM, DJ Jeff B will be playing music of today and leading kid-friendly activities – hula hooping, bubble fun, karaoke, dancing, and sing-alongs.

When: 
Fridays, June 23-September 1, 2023 7:15-10pm

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Todd Farm Market

Come to Todd Farm on Sunday - A classic New England Fleas Market in Rowley Massachusetts!
From early Spring to late Fall, Todd Farm is a great Sunday destination for families!  Head to the farm and explore the outdoor award-winning Market featuring up to 240 vendors from all over New England and New York!
5:00 am to 3:00 pm

Maudslay in Bloom Self-Guided Walk

 Maudslay in Bloom self guided walk at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport Massachusetts.
Take a self guided tour at Maudslay State Park during the spring bloom season! Maudslay’s laurels have covered the banks of the Merrimack River for centuries. From 1849 to 1870, Mr. and Mrs.
7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Salem Memorial Day Parade

Salem Massachusetts Memorial Day Ceremonies and Parade.
The Salem MA Memorial Day Parade Schedule is as follows:
10:00 am to 1:30 pm

Long Hill Garden Tours

Tour the Spring Gardens at the Trustees of Reservations Long Hill Gardens in Beverly, Massachusetts!
The Trustees of Reservations invite you to join our expert guides for a tour around Long Hill’s stunning Sedgwick Gardens and learn more about the special plants it’s most known for. In addition to learning about what plants are in bloom as well as the rare and unique species in our collection, you...
11:00 am to 12:00 pm

CraneOutdoors: Riverboat to Choate Island & Hike

Tour the waters of Essex Bay estuary aboard the Trustee's pontoon boat Osprey followed by a hike on Choate Island!
There are few places on the North Shore that more reliably enjoy spectacular views than the back side of Crane Beach, overlooking Essex Bay. On this riverboat outing into the heart of the Essex River basin, we will be setting sail in the protected waters of the Crane Wildlife Refuge, one of the...
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

TitO presents Petrushka's Puppet Theater

Theater in the Open presents Petrushka's Puppet Theater at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport Massachusetts
Come one! Come all! Join us in Maudslay State Park for Petrushka’s Flying Puppet Circus! Your favorite Panto clown is bringing her puppet friends to life in feats of daring to tell fairy tale stories in ways you’ve never heard before. Grab your sunscreen and a blanket and join us for a puppet-...
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Monday, May 29

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance that occurs on the last Monday of May in the United States. Photo ©2023 Bill O'Connor
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance that occurs on the last Monday of May in the United States
12:01 am to 11:59 pm

Monday, May 29

Maudslay in Bloom Self-Guided Walk

 Maudslay in Bloom self guided walk at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport Massachusetts.
Take a self guided tour at Maudslay State Park during the spring bloom season! Maudslay’s laurels have covered the banks of the Merrimack River for centuries. From 1849 to 1870, Mr. and Mrs.
7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Monday, May 29

Boxford Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day parades, ceremonies and events in Essex Massachusetts.
The Boxford Memorial Day ceremonies will begin at Harmony Cemetary and finish up at the James L. Melvin Green. The schedule is as follows:
7:30 am

Amesbury Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies

Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Amesbury Massachusetts. Photo: ©2023 Bill O'Connor
At 7:30 AM at Alliance Park, veterans will gather to toss a wreath into the Merrimack River in honor of all fallen Marines and Sailors.
7:30 am to 11:00 am

Monday, May 29

Manchester Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day parades, ceremonies and events in Manchester by the Sea in Massachusetts
In Manchester, legion members and parade participants will assemble Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the Amaral-Bailey Post 113 for a brief seaside service. Wreaths and flowers will be dropped into the harbor in remembrance of those lost at sea.
8:30 am

Monday, May 29

Rockport Memorial Day Parade

Rockport Massachusetts Memorial Day.  Photo: Tina Ketchopolos
Memorial Day starts with a small ceremony at American Legion Lot at 8:45 Locust Grove Cemetery Lanesville. The parade leaves at 10:00am sharp from American Legion Hall Beach st. to Beech Grove cemetery, the parade will reform and proceed down Pleasant Street to Mount Pleasant St.
8:45 am

Monday, May 29

Danvers Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day in Danvers MA. Photo: All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore
The Danvers Memorial Day parade begins at Town Hall at 9 a.m. sharp, and will follow the traditional route of previous years - down Sylvan Street, through downtown and back to Town Hall. Placement of wreaths will be at the Porter Cemetery on High Street, Lane Parkway, and the Memorial Flag Pole in...
9:00 am to 11:00 am

Gloucester Memorial Day Service

Memorial Day Events in Gloucester Massachusetts.  Cape Ann Veterans Sevices
Cape Ann Veteran Services host memorial day services at the Gloucester High School Auditorium starting at 9am.
9:00 am to 11:00 am

Middleton Memorial Day Ceremony

2023 Memorial Day Events in Middleton Massachusetts
Middleton's Memorial Day will take place on the lawn of the Flint Public Library featuring speaker Kevin Welch, USMC and hosted by the Augustus P. Gardner Legion Post 227, the Middleton Patriotic Observances Committee and the Town of Middleton. Please contact Kevin Welch at 978.880.0361 with...
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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